The following letters from the administration provide another perspective on the recently reported animal lab citations:
January 4, 2010 To: Deans and Directors From: Provost Paul M. DeLuca Jr. and Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader Re: USDA report on UW-Madison research animal programs
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) conducted a routine, unannounced inspection of UW-Madison research programs that involve animals used in research.
The inspection found a small number of instances where the university was not in full compliance with the federal rules and regulations.